Bill > HB3207

This bill aims to prohibit geoengineering activities within West Virginia by banning the intentional injection, release, or dispersion of chemicals, chemical compounds, substances, or apparatus into the atmosphere with the purpose of manipulating temperature, weather, or sunlight intensity. The bill is based on legislative findings that highlight potential geoengineering experiments conducted by federal government entities or other organizations, and expresses concern about the currently unclear risks to human health and environmental welfare. The West Virginia Department of Environment Protection would be responsible for monitoring and preventing such activities, with the Legislature's primary intent being to protect public health and welfare while maintaining a balance that does not impede authorized activities. The prohibition would apply to any method of introducing substances into the atmosphere for the specific purpose of climate or weather modification, and the law would take effect 30 days after its passage.

Transportation and Infrastructure

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